Inspection Checklist for a Mobile Crane or Boom …

1 Inspection Checklist for a Mobile Crane or Boom Truck Revision #4, September 10, 2009, Doug Y. 1. Identification REFERENCE Prime contractor: Site address: WCA 118 Contact person: Phone # Email: OHS (6) Employer ( Crane owner): WCA 115(2)(e) Contact person: Phone # Email: OHS Crane operator: Phone # Crane manufacturer: Crane model: Crane SN: OHS Carrier manufacturer: Carrier model: Carrier LP #: OHS Crane type: Conventional crawler Conventional truck mounted Hydraulic crawler Hydraulic truck mounted Rough terrain hydraulic Carry deck Articulating boom truck Telescopic boom truck Sign truck Other: Other: 2. Documentation / Information Yes No REFERENCE Crane annual Inspection completed by P.

2 Engineer, document and sticker available? OHS (1) Combination Crane Truck (boom truck) has Stability Test Completed? Must have a Professional Engineer s stamped/sealed document stating that unit has been tested as per ANSI/SAE (J765) Stability Testing Requirements. This document will state if the Crane is safe to operate in all positions (360 degree) with the Crane manufacturers supplied load chart or if the Crane has a reduced capacity Custom Load Chart provided. See WorkSafe BC Guideline Rated Capacity of Truck-Mounted Cranes. OHS (2)(a) OHS 14.(2)(1) ANSI/ASME OHS (3) Crane operator qualifications, BC Association of Crane Safety certified (BC CraneSafe) or Trades Qualified (Red-Seal) certified? OHS (1) OHS (a) Crane manufacturer s manual/operators manual available at the work site?

3 OHS Crane log book, start of shift Crane Inspection completed & signed? Checklist style? OHS (a) OHS (2)(b) Crane load chart is available for the boom, counterweight and outrigger/stabilizer position that the unit is set-up in? OHS OHS Crane set-up beside an excavation or on a concrete slab needs engineering? OHS (2) Crane on a floating support has the rated capacity (barge & Crane ) determined by a P. OHS (3) Crane boom with vibratory extractor, drop hammer or dynamic compaction has a 1 month P. Engineer s boom Inspection completed? OHS (1) Crane boom driving piles with vibratory hammer has a 3 month P. Engineer s boom Inspection completed? OHSR (2) Obvious Crane modification(s), structural (welding) repairs are certified by a P.

4 Engineer? OHSR (2) Radio Contact for overlapping cranes, tower Crane , pump truck or Mobile equipment? OHS (1) Overhead power-lines considered? Procedure in place? OHS (1) 30M33 assurance in writing available? Guarding installed? OHS Is a critical lift required? Tandem-lift, man-basket being used, lifts over power-lines, lifting a submerged load, 90% of Crane capacity @ 50% boom length, load centre of gravity changing. OHS OHS (1) 3. Set-up, Maintenance and Use Yes No REFERENCE Safe lifting, the Crane tasks are being carried out safely? Crane set-up and hoisting area is flagged-off and all persons at this workplace regardless of their involvement in the hoisting duties are safe? OHS (6) OHS OHS OHS The Crane operator has full control of the equipment controls & is engage in no other duties.

5 OHS Inspection Checklist for a Mobile Crane or Boom Truck Revision #4, September 10, 2009, Doug Y. 3. Set-up, Maintenance and Use Continued Yes No REFERENCE Traffic control in place? OHS Crane outriggers/stabilizers are set on appropriate cribbing for the soil or base? OHS (4) Crane outrigger/stabilizer beams are marked to indicate correct extension is achieved? OHS (2) Crane outrigger/stabilizer floats (pads) are secured to jacks? OHS (4) Crane or carrier leveled for operation? OHS (1) Crane anti-two-block functioning when used to hoist a man-basket? OHS (1) Crane load cell (11 ton or greater capacity) or Crane disengagement device functioning? OHS OHS (2) Crane operator knows the weight of the load being hoisted?

6 OHS (1) Boom angle indicator present and functioning? OHS Crane hoist line inspected for broken wires, crushing and correct drum spooling? OHS Fire extinguisher in Crane cab? Minimum 10 BC rating? OHS Crane horn (auditable warning device) functional? OHS Crane controls are clearly marked for their function? OHS Rigging Inspected for certification (WLL), broken wires or crushing? Chain sling(s) have been annually inspected & a record of the Inspection (tag) is available. OHS (2) OHS (1) OHS OHS 4. Crane Capacity Analysis LOAD INFORMATION Crane # 1 Crane # 2 Load description: Load length: Load width/diameter: Load height: Hoisting up height: Load weight: Block or ball weight: Rigging weight: GROSS LOAD WEIGHT = Crane INFORMATION Crane # 1 Crane # 2 Crane make/size/model: Crane boom length: Crane jib length: Crane counterweight: Crane radius (furthest load distance): Crane gross capacity: Crane component deductions: (jib, load line, rooster) Crane net capacity: % OF Crane CAPACITY = (gross load weight / Crane net cap X 100) Maximum Crane radius allowed (from load chart).

7 CSA - Z150-98, Safety Code on Mobile Cranes ANSI/ASME - , Safety Code on Articulating Boom Cranes WorkSafe BC Guideline Rated Capacity of Truck-Mounted Cranes WorkSafe BC Guideline Operator Certification